What kind of home is 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP last change hands?

204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP last sold for £305,000 in September 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £151,500 in September 2012, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2012 and September 2020, 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP rose from £151,500 to £305,000, a change of £153,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

The current EPC rating for 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in SS2 4BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP use?

The latest EPC at 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP in?

204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP sits in Southend On Sea. It falls within the SS2 postcode district.

Is 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP in a safe area?

Police records around 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP show an average of 14 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1217% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

The closest primary school to 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP is Temple Sutton Primary School (179m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cecil Jones Academy (496m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP?

The closest bus stop to 204 Royston Avenue, SS2 4BP is Norwich Avenue, 35m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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204 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 204 Royston Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

204 Royston Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Southend On Sea (SS2 4BP). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 is 20.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£305/sq ft) was about 99.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2020 at £305,000.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromD58toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 204 Royston Avenue, Southend On Sea, SS2 4BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

204 Royston Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

8applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£305,000

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2020Most recent
£305,000
+101.3%over 7 years
27 September 2012
£151,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in SS2 4BP: £190,000 (2019–2012).

Nearby sales in SS2 4BP

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On the street

Versus other Royston Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 204 Royston Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,280

Street avg £1,708

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Southend On Sea district page.

Full Southend On Sea report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

14/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Norwich Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Temple Sutton Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around SS2 4BP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for SS2 4BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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